Shar's Guidebook

Shar
Shar's Guidebook

Convenience store

This is the closest convenience store to the log cabin and is within walking distance to the cabin. The owner is nice and funny according to my 8 year old.
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lippys Country Store
1217 E Big Bear Blvd
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
This is the closest convenience store to the log cabin and is within walking distance to the cabin. The owner is nice and funny according to my 8 year old.

Recreation

Something fun to do.
Snow tubing and sledding. Fun for the whole family! It’s 2.5 miles or 4 km away.
489 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Big Bear Snow Play
42825 Big Bear Blvd
489 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Snow tubing and sledding. Fun for the whole family! It’s 2.5 miles or 4 km away.
New Go-kart racing facility in Big Bear City. It’s 2.5 mi or 4 km away.
87 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Big Bear Speedway Go Karts
42825 Big Bear Blvd
87 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
New Go-kart racing facility in Big Bear City. It’s 2.5 mi or 4 km away.
Closest skiing and snowboarding area.
906 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Snow Summit
880 Summit Blvd
906 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Closest skiing and snowboarding area.
440 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Big Bear Bowling Barn Inc.
40625 Big Bear Blvd
440 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The best isolated areas for sledding! From the cabin make a right on North Shore Drive Bridge and make a left and drive along North Shore Drive and there are park areas and picnic areas where sledding is allowed. But if you go further west on that road, there are plenty of isolated hills to sled on without the big crowd. Just bring your own portable potty and you’ll have the best “free” snow fun in your life!
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fawn Park
39221 North Shore Drive
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The best isolated areas for sledding! From the cabin make a right on North Shore Drive Bridge and make a left and drive along North Shore Drive and there are park areas and picnic areas where sledding is allowed. But if you go further west on that road, there are plenty of isolated hills to sled on without the big crowd. Just bring your own portable potty and you’ll have the best “free” snow fun in your life!

Local Tourism Favorite

Where most people go when visit g Big Bear
166 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The VILLAGE SHOPS AND COURTYARD
652 Pine Knot Ave
166 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona

Food scene

Great Mexican food with large servings.
387 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hacienda Grill
41787 Big Bear Blvd
387 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great Mexican food with large servings.
THE BEST Restaurant in Big Bear if you like the eastern world type food from curry to Pad Thai to fried rice. They have great masala tea, which they always run out of if you get there anytime after 6 or 7 pm. They have the beat naan and selection of vegetarian dishes. They also have mango lassi! Yum!
253 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Himalayan Restaurant
672 Pine Knot Ave
253 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
THE BEST Restaurant in Big Bear if you like the eastern world type food from curry to Pad Thai to fried rice. They have great masala tea, which they always run out of if you get there anytime after 6 or 7 pm. They have the beat naan and selection of vegetarian dishes. They also have mango lassi! Yum!
Great pizza and french fries.
52 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Village Pizza
40568 Village Dr
52 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great pizza and french fries.
Pretty authentic Thai food!
50 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Royal Thai Café
40766 Village Dr
50 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pretty authentic Thai food!
Great steak house
169 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Captain's Anchorage
42148 Moonridge Way
169 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great steak house
Good American fusion food, but slightly pricey.
307 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Oakside
40701 Village Dr
307 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Good American fusion food, but slightly pricey.
Authentic German food.
42 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Old German Deli
40645 Village Dr
42 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Authentic German food.
Awesome breakfast with large portions. Yummy pancakes!
516 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Grizzly Manor Cafe
41268 Big Bear Blvd
516 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Awesome breakfast with large portions. Yummy pancakes!
Nice restaurant with a great view of the lake.
56 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Santana Mavericks Bar N Grill
41072 Big Bear Blvd
56 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Nice restaurant with a great view of the lake.
Great BBQ and bar scene
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Stillwells Restaurant
40650 Village Dr
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great BBQ and bar scene
Best place for beer!
222 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Big Bear Lake Brewing Company
40827 Stone Rd
222 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Best place for beer!

Shopping

It’s a locally owned store and has the best collection of “old school” toys and innovative toys
The Toy Galley
40804 Village Drive
It’s a locally owned store and has the best collection of “old school” toys and innovative toys

Travel tips

Our cabin is very close Highway 38, so getting up and down the mountain is more convenient using this Highway. It’s a beautiful and less zigzags. It’s a drive thru the San Bernardino Forest! So beautiful and less crowded.
State Highway 38
State Highway 38
Our cabin is very close Highway 38, so getting up and down the mountain is more convenient using this Highway. It’s a beautiful and less zigzags. It’s a drive thru the San Bernardino Forest! So beautiful and less crowded.

Consejos para la ciudad

Qué debes empacar

Portable Humidifier to keep from drying up.

Humidifiers are great in the winter when heaters are on which tend to dry everything! Staying hydrated is also helpful!
Qué debes empacar

Keep it simple

Bring earth-friendly paper plates and disposable cups if you don’t like washing dishes. If you don’t want to wash coffee cups, bring your own spill-proof insulated travel mug that you can use in the house and on the slopes!
Qué debes empacar

Stop by the grocery store

Do your food shopping on the way up the mountain at Walmart on one of the last exits prior to heading up the mountain. Or stop by Vons/Stater Brothers before you get to the cabin. We provide starter coffee grinds and filters, starter k-cups and nespresso capsules. However, if you’re a coffee connoisseur or just have your favorites, then I recommend you bring them or buy them before getting to the cabin. We also provide starter tea bags for tea-lovers. If you like hot cocoa, you’ll have to bring it. I would recommend buying gallon size waters and just use cups or your own reusable water bottle
Formas de ahorrar

Bring it to the mountain/slopes

Bring your own coffee tumbler or thermos and bring it with you to the slopes. Make a thermos for coffee and hot chocolate and keep it in an insulated cooler in the car and extra bottles of water. You’ll enjoy it after skiing or sledding.
No te pierdas

Walmart at the bottom of the mountain

This is probably the cheapest way to get supplies before heading up the mountain. It’s also one of the last area where you can use the restroom before making the drive up. You’ll be thankful you did it in case an accident occurs that prolongs your drive.
Facilidad para moverse por la casa

Car

Winter: 4-Wheel Drive vehicles or 2-Wheel Drive with chains. Summer: Any car that will make it up to the mountain.
Viajar con niños

Portable Potty

Their cheap and convenient on long drives. Bring a blanket and travel pillows in the car. Bring extra socks and shoes, in case their snow gets in their winter boots. Nobody likes wet, cold feet, especially in the winter. I usually keep a bag with a set of extra socks, shoes, and pants to change into after playing in the snow.
Costumbres y cultura

Windshield and snow scrapers

When it’s predicted to snow, pull your wipers up and have a snow scraper and brush ready in the car. Brush and scrape snow from all windows prior to driving. If you have an engine start feature in your vehicle then I would also suggest using that prior to getting in the car.
Facilidad para moverse por la casa

No slipping and sliding.

The snow shovel is outside of the kitchen door to the left. The rug outside of kitchen is uneven to help prevent pooling of water/ ice on the outside rug. 2) Please be careful walking/driving around town and the property. Although we’ve had the driveway and pathways shoveled and sprayed salt (de-icer) in these areas, we cannot stop the force of nature and formation of ice or snow falling. (We cannot be responsible for acts of nature, ie, snow pile up and/or ground freezing, nor the dangers and any incidents they cause.). We have however have provided you with a snow shovel &Ice Melts to use.
Formas de ahorrar

Before going up Highway 38

Stop at Redlands Village or Citrus Village Shopping Ctr & shop there before going to mountain